Waste Technician - Kitchener-Waterloo, Canada - AET Group Inc.

AET Group Inc.

Verified Company

Kitchener-Waterloo, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

This is a full-time, permanent position, with a competitive total compensation plan after 3-months (Health, Dental, Vision, Health Spending Account, RSP matching and much more).

AET Group is a multi-disciplinary environmental consulting, auditing and scientific services company providing professional services to the built and natural environments in the following core service areas: air, compliance, building sciences, mitigation, GHG, waste, sustainability, audits, water, management systems, home flood protection and energy.

Headquartered in Kitchener Ontario, AET provides services across Canada and the United States. AET is looking for dedicated, skilled, and knowledgeable people to complement our current team.

You will have the opportunity to contribute to our growth, working on diverse waste projects across Canada, including municipal waste studies, ICI waste audits and reduction strategies, material recovery facility optimization & quality studies, litter studies, inbound landfill studies, and food waste studies.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Conduct waste audits (~90% of time) including:

Participate in waste sample collection (e.g. curbside residential waste collection, landfill waste collection, recycling collection)
Participate in sample sorting to characterize and determine garbage and recycling composition by material type
Assess current waste trends and identify opportunities for waste reduction or diversion
Responsible for carrying out work accordance to project specifications and prescribed methodology. Work safely by following all health & safety protocols, including proper use of personal protective equipment

Data entry, analysis & report writing of the information collected during an audit (~5% of time)

Administrative & Communication (~5% of time)

Other duties from time to time

Qualifications:

Degree or Diploma in Environmental Studies or related field with an interest in waste management is preferred
Driver's license with clean driver's abstract, access to a vehicle; comfortable driving pickup truck and pulling a cargo trailer is preferred
Must possess excellent oral, written, organizational and multitasking skills
Ability to work well in a team setting
Ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines in a fastpaced environment
Must be punctual and dependable with a professional demeanor
Possess initiative, adaptability, flexibility, and a willingness to learn
MS Excel and MS Word knowledge and use is preferred

Physical Capabilities:

Regularly required to sit, stand, walk
Able to lift 20 kg
Regularly required to work outside in varying weather conditions
PPE requirements: halfmask respirator/mask, safety glasses, gloves, hard hat, safety footwear, coveralls, reflective vest

Why AET?
It is the AET team and company culture that sets us apart from other companies.

AET strives to foster a culture of collaboration and respect, while providing a safe working environment and providing superior service.

Employees at AET are highly motivated and value honesty, openness, and integrity, while displaying a strong commitment to the environment.

Sustainability culture throughout company
Competitive comprehensive remuneration
Paid training and career development opportunities
Professional membership reimbursement
Savings and retirement plan; eligibility to participate in deferred profitsharing plan
Health benefits plan, including health spending account, wellness program, and employee assistance program
Education Scholarship Program
Sustainable Transportation Program
Staff Relocation Assistance Program
Volunteering Program